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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1960
Page
4
Thought for the evening by Philip M. Raskin warns that those who waste today by lamenting yesterday will also waste tomorrow. The quote emphasizes self discipline and forward focus.
The United States will resume nuclear tests if Geneva talks stall progress within a reasonable time. The piece notes Moscow's reluctance to accept data on underground tests and argues U S insistence on verifiable disarmament and independent action. President Eisenhower warns of a day to day test ban continuation and potential resumption.
The Rt. Reverend Richard Emrich urges moral clarity as essential for national strength. A Saturday Evening Post editorial on rigged quiz shows says guilt is overstated but calls out widespread declines in moral standards across schools professions unions business and government. The piece notes growing public discussion and hope for a moral revival to avert doom.
Dr. Ludwig von Mises argues the socialists misrepresent market workings and that capitalism thrives by serving the many. He cites retail distribution as proof that mass needs drive large stores, low profit per dollar, and broad living standards unseen in socialist nations.
NEA Washington Correspondent Peter Edson outlines the slow but steady decline of poverty in the United States. Lampman’s study for the Congressional Economic Committee projects poverty down to 14 percent by 1967 and 11.5 percent by 1977 if past rates continue, with major targeting needed for elderly, rural, female-headed households, and the South.
The 1959 year saw 52 NYSE stocks end up $20 or more from the start, with several high priced shares delaying gains by percentage due to their base values. Motorola, Texas Instruments, Polaroid and others posted strong dollar gains, while American Motors rose $84. The list also notes many names advancing $20 to $29 and a broader spread of movers across sectors, including Du Pont, Ford Motors, and RCA among others.
New York AP reports a humorous guide for single men facing leap year campaigns. Tips include double dating, avoiding solo dates, carrying a stomach pump for home meals, quitting work to become a hermit, and playful mockeries of marriage pressure to ward off persistent wooers.
A poem by Joan Marchand from 9 Pike Street honors the frontline physician, noting kindness, small satchel care, and the shift from family doctors to modern specialists. It praises doctors as guardians of public health who bring new dawns, offering gratitude for medical service.
A reader criticizes Saco’s new Democratic mayor and four aldermen for appointing 22 Republicans to city offices. He accuses party leaders of disloyalty, questions the party’s future strength, and urges reflection on election choices and loyalty within the Democrat Party.
We summarize likely 1960 Social Security changes including possible health insurance for retirees, higher earnable income limits, disability eligibility shifts, widow benefits, and tax base increases. The push for health coverage faces opposition from AMA and private insurers but gains from broader federal participation. A revised handbook is available by Ray Henry with 35 cents.
Ruth Willer argues against glamorizing homemaking in a magazine feature. She warns that rigid routines lead to breakdowns and that cooking cleaning and other chores are not glamorous. She says success lies in steady work pace and creating a happy home for family and husband.
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